The relationship between Creon and Antigone in the play written by Sophocles was that
they were uncle and niece to each other
.
How does Antigone feel about Creon?
Antigone sees Creon as
a petty tyrant who openly flaunts his power in the face of the gods
.
What is the conflict between Creon and Antigone?
The main source of conflict between Antigone and Creon is
the issue of the burial of Antigone’s dead brother
. Both of her brothers were killed in battle, however one brother fought against their home city and was considered a traitor. Creon issued a law that whoever tries to bury this man will be put to death.
Why does Antigone hate Creon?
Does Antigone hate Creon? Antigone was
following her familial duties and felt that both her brothers needed to receive proper burial no matter which side they died fighting for
. Creon, angered by the blatant disregard for his orders, imprisons both sisters regardless of Ismene’s innocence.
How is Creon loyal in Antigone?
Creon believes that he is behaving patriotically throughout the play because he is refusing to favor his family over the interests of the city. In short,
by refusing to bury his relative, Polynices
, he is being loyal to the city since his decision is unclouded by the family connection.
How does the chorus see the conflict between Antigone and Creon?
After Antigone is identified as the one who defied the decree not to bury Polynices, the Chorus seems to waiver in its support for Creon, and thus it urges him to reconsider the punishment announced in the decree. From this, the viewer can see that
Creon is losing some of the support of the citizens of Thebes
.
Does the Choragos agree with Creons final statement?
Antigone: Does the Choragos agree with Creon’s final statement, “Fate has brought all my pride to a thought of dust”? (a) Yes, because he believes that fate caused the tragedy (b)
yes, because he believes that Creon is reduced to dust
.
Why did Creon not want to bury Polyneices?
Creon exiled Oedipus from Thebes after Oedipus killed his father and married his mother. Creon also declared that Polyneices would not receive a proper burial
because he committed treason against his own city
.
How does Creon treat other people?
Creon tries to treat
Antigone
as best as he can considering her sympathy towards her brothers’ deaths. Creon is now the ruler of Thebes, much to the dismay of Antigone. She is much more of a fighter and sympathizer compared to her sister, Ismene. Ismene does what she is told and acts the way that is expected of her.
How does Creon abuse his power?
Creon abused his power
by thinking that he can change or brake the laws of the Gods and not allowing other people to brake his laws
. He did not want to burry Polyneices’ body, but one of the God’s law is that every human deserves to be buried after death not depending what that certain person did in his lifetime.
Who is Tiresias what happens when he comes to talk to Creon?
“The blind prophet Tiresias tells Creon that he has angered the gods and that Creon is to blame for the people’s prayers going unanswered. […] Tiresias calls
Creon a tyrant and warns him that he will lose his son”
(eNotes). It is stubborn pride and a will for power that keep Creon from yielding to Tiresias’ advice.
What does Antigone do when she is brought before Creon?
What does Antigone do when she is brought before Creon? What does Ismene do when she is brought before Creon?
She tries to take some of the blame for burying Polyneices.
What is Creon’s greatest fear?
Creon’s greatest fear is:
War
.
Angering the gods
.
What does Creon say about loyalty?
Never at my hands will the traitor be honored above the patriot
. But whoever proves his loyalty to the state—I’ll prize that man in death as well as life. Early in Antigone, Creon speaks to the leader of the Chorus about the beliefs that put him in conflict with the protagonist, Antigone.
What does the chorus finally convince Creon to do?
He is a blind prophet who tells Creon he has offended the gods and must obey them. Who is finally able to convince Creon to
change his mind about Antigone
? As Antigone is placed in the stone vault, what does she wish for Creon? She says that if Creon in guilty, his punishment should equal hers.
How does Creon show his loyalty to Oedipus?
In Oedipus the King, Creon embodies the voice of reason. As Oedipus storms, Creon maintains his calm; when Oedipus cries out to be banished, Creon protects him with gentle
firmness
. By the end of the tragedy, Creon proves himself sensible and responsible, a good leader for the now kingless Thebes.
